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Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c14.t1.30

Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c14.t1.30

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c14.t1.30

A beautiful dialogue between Nemi and the Sakka is recorded in the Uttarādhyayana. When the former giving up his kingdom and renouncing all his pomp and show, retired from the world, the Sakka approached him and tried to dissuade him from his determination, but Nemi remained steadfast in his purpose.²⁰